Marcos condemns Trump shooting
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos., Jr. on Sunday condemned the attack on Donald J. Trump in Pennsylvania at the weekend, in which the former US President was shot in the ear.
“Together with all democracy-loving peoples around the world, we condemn all forms of political violence,” he said in an X post. “The voice of the people must always remain supreme.”
The 78-year-old Mr. Trump, who is running under the Republican party and is leading in national polls, said on his Truth Social platform that the bullet had “pierced” the upper part of his right ear.
The shooter was found dead, a rally attendee was killed, while two other spectators were hurt, the US Secret Service said in a statement. Secret Service personnel immediately shielded the former President after gun shots went off, with guards clad in body armor taking to the stage to look for the shooter.
The Secret Service said it had started looking into the shooting and was briefing Democratic President Joseph R. Biden, who is Mr. Trump’s political rival.
Mr. Trump has been accused of mishandling classified government files, falsifying business documents to conceal a hush-money payment and conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results in the state of Georgia.
“It is with great relief that we receive the news that former President Donald Trump is fine and well after the attempt to assassinate him,” Mr. Marcos said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.” — John Victor D. Ordoñez